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president obama weighing a critical decision today, what to do in syria. and a briefing is expected at the united nations today after inspectors gathered evidence to determine if there was a chemical weapons attack. we have reporters in new york, washington, and, of course, around the world. >>> and investigators are digging into a dark path at an old reform school in florida. they're exhuming unmarked graves, and we'll have more on the disturbing story straight ahead. >>> and three weeks after 16-year-old hannah anderson was rescued, she appears to be recovering from her terrible ordeal, but there are still so many questions. we hear from a family member who wants to know why this happened. >>> united nations inspectors have left syria with bags of evidence and stories from witnesses about a deadly chemical weapon attack. as the world waits to hear what they found, the united nations appears to be getting ready -- rather, the united states appears to be getting ready for a strike. u.s. secretary of state john kerry and president barack obama making the ca
president obama weighing a critical decision today, what to do in syria. and a briefing is expected at the united nations today after inspectors gathered evidence to determine if there was a chemical weapons attack. we have reporters in new york, washington, and, of course, around the world. >>> and investigators are digging into a dark path at an old reform school in florida. they're exhuming unmarked graves, and we'll have more on the disturbing story straight ahead. >>> and...
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obama, hands off syria! >> dozens rallied outside the white house, right outside where the president was spending his entire day. in australia people gathered in sydney against military intervention in syria. and in london, where the uk parliament voted this week to not join the u.s. military in any proposed action. although prime minister david cameron did give his backing today to the president's statement that he made in the rose garden. the british prime minister said i understand and support barack obama's position on syria. >>> even in the face of the protests and the complaints from some people around the world, the president during his rose garden speech said that military action will be just as effective now, next week, or next month. meanwhile, the assad regime says it is ready for whatever the u.s. might give out. it is threatening israel, saying it could be a target for retaliation. i want to go now to the pentagon and our barbara starr. and, barbara, one of the key questions that people have bee
obama, hands off syria! >> dozens rallied outside the white house, right outside where the president was spending his entire day. in australia people gathered in sydney against military intervention in syria. and in london, where the uk parliament voted this week to not join the u.s. military in any proposed action. although prime minister david cameron did give his backing today to the president's statement that he made in the rose garden. the british prime minister said i understand and...
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we've actually been asked by an obama administration official not to go into a lot of detail about all of this because it is so sensitive, so serious, it could put things at risk. intercepts are some of the most critical that the u.s. intelligence gathers. what are intercepts? it could be a cell phone conversation, website posting, chat room, a courier message. there's any number of ways that the u.s. would come to have knowledge about intercepted communications, but it looks like it was one of these events in the last two weeks that lead to this growing alarm and lead to several subsequent events. closing down of embassies, the worldwide threat advisory, and, indeed, some u.s. troops being put on a higher state of alert in the region, ready to respond if it were to come to that. fred? >> many to respond within an hour, if they had to pack up and go. >> absolutely. this is now something u.s. marines are prepared to do when ordered. there are marines in southern spain, in southern italy, and onboard three u.s. navy warships off the coast of yemen. those are routine deployments for them,
we've actually been asked by an obama administration official not to go into a lot of detail about all of this because it is so sensitive, so serious, it could put things at risk. intercepts are some of the most critical that the u.s. intelligence gathers. what are intercepts? it could be a cell phone conversation, website posting, chat room, a courier message. there's any number of ways that the u.s. would come to have knowledge about intercepted communications, but it looks like it was one of...
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saturday, president obama and his family head to martha's vin gard. it's become the annual summer vacation spot except last year when he was on the campaign trail. all right. thanks so much for joining us. a look at the top stories and more ahead in new york. >>> hello, welcome to cnn "newsroom." high alert right now the u.s. shut many foreign offices, embassies and consulates over fears of a terror attack. in the afternoon math of a bizarre deadly hit and run on venice beach, everyone is asking why would anyone do this? and he's putting on a brave face but is a-rod just hours away from a baseball suspension or worse, an outright ban? plus, meet the newest team member heading to the international space station. it could make big changes of how astronauts live in space. those stories and much ahead. it's a day when something happening in sports is making big newses. right now, we are hearing that new york yankee superstar alex rodriguez will be suspended effective this season and all of the next. a formal announcement isn't made yet. the source is "tou
saturday, president obama and his family head to martha's vin gard. it's become the annual summer vacation spot except last year when he was on the campaign trail. all right. thanks so much for joining us. a look at the top stories and more ahead in new york. >>> hello, welcome to cnn "newsroom." high alert right now the u.s. shut many foreign offices, embassies and consulates over fears of a terror attack. in the afternoon math of a bizarre deadly hit and run on venice...
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. >> president obama stuck to his planned weekend schedule, golfing and going to will camp david for his birthday. a white house official says the president will will continue to be updated about the threat through the weekend. the white house says it will not comment on intelligence in this case, particularly as it relates to a "new york times" report that says that some of this intelligence came from intercepted electronic communications between senior al qaeda operatives. our terrorism expert paul crookshank says regardless of what happens as a result of this threat, the terrorists have caused enough concern to prompt close urz and travel alerts like we're seeing. an anna? >> emily, thank you. >>> the threat is not limited to embassies. the state department issued a global travel alert yesterday. even if you don't see the extra security at airports, you can be certain that it's there. cnn's nick valencia reports from atlanta's hartsfield-jackson airport. >> reporter: anna, for those passengers traveling dpes tickally this weekend, it should be business as usual. longer lines and d
. >> president obama stuck to his planned weekend schedule, golfing and going to will camp david for his birthday. a white house official says the president will will continue to be updated about the threat through the weekend. the white house says it will not comment on intelligence in this case, particularly as it relates to a "new york times" report that says that some of this intelligence came from intercepted electronic communications between senior al qaeda operatives. our...
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all of this is putting pressure on president obama. a bipartisan course of lawmakers saying this is a slap in the face, an embarrassment for the u.s. the president himself has not responded directly to this but white house spokesman jay carney reacted this way. >> we are extremely disappointed that the russian government would take this step, despite our very clear and lawful reque requests in public and in private to have mr. snowden expelled to the united states to face the charges against him. mr. snowden is not a whil blower. he is -- a whistle-blower. he is accused of leaking classified information and charged with three felony counts and he should be returned to the united states as soon as possible, where he will be accorded full due process and protections. >> reporter: carney said that u.s. officials will continue to be in contact with their russian counter parts, expressing this extreme disappointment and continuing to make the case there is legal justification for snowden to be returned to the u.s., carol. >> all right. dan
all of this is putting pressure on president obama. a bipartisan course of lawmakers saying this is a slap in the face, an embarrassment for the u.s. the president himself has not responded directly to this but white house spokesman jay carney reacted this way. >> we are extremely disappointed that the russian government would take this step, despite our very clear and lawful reque requests in public and in private to have mr. snowden expelled to the united states to face the charges...
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the bill now heads to president obama's desk. the president is expected to sign that bill. >>> let's head to new york now to talk about what's happening on wall street, because as you can see, the dow is up 14 2 points. christine romans, why? >> why? because it's a wonderful way to start doldrums of august. the stock market up. the fed had a meeting yesterday, the federal reserve did not indicate any kind of pullback right now or any kind of quick pullback of stimulus to the economy. they like that. we've got some car news today. chrysler reporting strong sales. carol, when someone buys a car, it shows confidence in the economy. we're going to be looking for these car sales to continue to come in strong. that's a sign of strength among consumers. we had jobless claims at a five and a half year low. that means layoffs are slowing. a five and a half year low for layoffs. that's a solid sign the mass firing is over in corporate america. what we really want to know, tomorrow from that big jobs report is, they're hiring coming in, str
the bill now heads to president obama's desk. the president is expected to sign that bill. >>> let's head to new york now to talk about what's happening on wall street, because as you can see, the dow is up 14 2 points. christine romans, why? >> why? because it's a wonderful way to start doldrums of august. the stock market up. the fed had a meeting yesterday, the federal reserve did not indicate any kind of pullback right now or any kind of quick pullback of stimulus to the...
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that is what sort of spurred these recent moves by the obama administration not only to close the number of embassies that it did, but then today to also issue that worldwide travel alert. but basically the more and more we hear from sources, the more everything seems to point to yemen as the source of origin. >> and as this note says, things seem to have ramped up in the last couple of days with the approach of the end of ramadan. dana, to you on the hill. i know members of congress, they are heading out of town for multiple weeks. they're being briefed. they are obviously taking this quite seriously. >> they are. since you and i spoke last hour, brooke, i've spoken to two additional sources. one from each party who have been briefed. both say they absolutely think the administration is doing the right thing. that this is an entirely appropriate response and reaction based on the threat that they know is out there. the one thing they say, though, is, you know, chris lawrence and our other colleagues, their sources are saying all signs are pointing to yemen. but they also say that they a
that is what sort of spurred these recent moves by the obama administration not only to close the number of embassies that it did, but then today to also issue that worldwide travel alert. but basically the more and more we hear from sources, the more everything seems to point to yemen as the source of origin. >> and as this note says, things seem to have ramped up in the last couple of days with the approach of the end of ramadan. dana, to you on the hill. i know members of congress,...
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>> well, here's the problem, is that president obama, the obama administration has come out very forcefully on the potential use of chemical weapons within the last two weeks. but has not nearly been as forceful about previous uses of chemical weapons on the syrian battlefield and one thing that many syrians point out, this is not a new war in syria. it's been going on for 2 1/2 years. we have seen warplanes. we have seen surface-to-surface missiles being fired at syrian cities and towns. we've seen unspeakable atrocities in the beginning phases of this, largely carried out by the syrian government forces. and later on, the syrian rebels started carrying out their own atrocities. there has been colossal loss of life. enormous suffering by -- for the civilian population. and only now after 2 1/2 years, we are hearing that the obama administration wants to use military force in response to one type of atrocious weapon on the battlefield. that is one reason why some people are saying, the u.s. simply has no moral authority here after having basically stood by and watched the slaughter continue
>> well, here's the problem, is that president obama, the obama administration has come out very forcefully on the potential use of chemical weapons within the last two weeks. but has not nearly been as forceful about previous uses of chemical weapons on the syrian battlefield and one thing that many syrians point out, this is not a new war in syria. it's been going on for 2 1/2 years. we have seen warplanes. we have seen surface-to-surface missiles being fired at syrian cities and towns....
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people chanting obama, don't attack syria. and we're hearing from the white house pool reporters in the rose garden those chants can be heard inside the rose garden, so presumably, the president when he's delivering these remarks, may be able to hear those protesters, wolf. >> do you have any idea how many protesters are out this on pennsylvania avenue? >> they've been out here all week, wolf. this is a larger contingent than i've seen all week. probably about 100 in front of the gates on the north side of the white house in front of the north lawn of the white house, but in the park on the other side of pennsylvania avenue, there are dozens more. but loud enough where you can hear where we're stand iing andn the rose garden, according to those pool reporters who will be watching the president in person deliver these remarks. >> there's a picture of the protesters. there's no traffic ever since the oklahoma city bombing in the '90s, that part has been closed to traffic, but protesters, people can walk up and down outside the g
people chanting obama, don't attack syria. and we're hearing from the white house pool reporters in the rose garden those chants can be heard inside the rose garden, so presumably, the president when he's delivering these remarks, may be able to hear those protesters, wolf. >> do you have any idea how many protesters are out this on pennsylvania avenue? >> they've been out here all week, wolf. this is a larger contingent than i've seen all week. probably about 100 in front of the...
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apparently when the obama administration refuses to say it is. our guest, senator john mccain, is breaking from the white house talking points on egypt, even though he just got back from a trip there at the president's
apparently when the obama administration refuses to say it is. our guest, senator john mccain, is breaking from the white house talking points on egypt, even though he just got back from a trip there at the president's
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. >>> and president barack obama is weighing his options. we'll tell you what they are, and the potential consequences, next. [ male announcer ] julia child became a famous chef at age 51. picasso painted one of his master works at 56. doris taerbaum finished her first marathon at 50. not everyone peaks in their twenties. throughout their lives. passion keeps them realizing possibilities. an ally for real possibilities. aarp. find tools and support at aarp.org/possibilities. peace of mind is important when so we provide it services you bucan rely on. with centurylink as your trusted it partner, you'll experience reliable uptime for the network and services you depend on. multi-layered security solutions keep your information safe, and secure. and responsive dedicated support meets your needs, and eases your mind. centurylink. your link to what's next. with so much competition, finding the right job is never easy. but with the nation's largest alumni network, including those in key hiring positions, university of phoenix can help connect you
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is ready to go if president obama orders attacks on syria. let's bring in chris lawrence, he's our pentagon correspondent. chris, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, carol. you know, secretary hagel has been in asia all week traveling on preplanned visits, but it shows the seriousness of the situation in syria that he has been completely looped in. just this morning, he was making calls with his counterparts to the defense ministers about the uk and france, talking about the situation in syria and what the next steps may be. and then an interview with the bbc, he indicated that the u.s. military is all prepared, all options have been presented, and they are ready to go at a moment's notice. this follows a defense official telling us that once they get the order, once president obama has decided on an option and the order is executed, the assets in place could begin that mission within hours. carol? >> i was just going to ask you about some of the options. chuck hagel says the united states is ready to go, what exactly does that mean? i k
is ready to go if president obama orders attacks on syria. let's bring in chris lawrence, he's our pentagon correspondent. chris, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, carol. you know, secretary hagel has been in asia all week traveling on preplanned visits, but it shows the seriousness of the situation in syria that he has been completely looped in. just this morning, he was making calls with his counterparts to the defense ministers about the uk and france, talking about the...
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so while 16% think obama care doesn't go far enough, the remaining 38% of americans think obama care goes too far and they want it to go away. keep in mind, there is a margin of error of three percentage points. but in the end, it means, yes, on oma care and that also plit - means the battle for and against the law rages on in washington and beyond. here's jim acosta. >> gentlemen, thank you for sharing your views. >> reporter: this town hall meeting was practically a pep rally with conservatives shouting down liberal protesters and cheering on the tea party's plan to defund obama care. >> number one, i agree with them. they should have health care and obama care is causing more and more people struggling to climb the economic ladder to lose their health care. >> reporter: cruz and his allies are eyeing two dates looming on the calendar, september 30th, when the government runs out of money, and the next day, october 1st, when online new obama care insurance market places open for business. conservative groups say that's the time to force congress and the white house to choose. defun
so while 16% think obama care doesn't go far enough, the remaining 38% of americans think obama care goes too far and they want it to go away. keep in mind, there is a margin of error of three percentage points. but in the end, it means, yes, on oma care and that also plit - means the battle for and against the law rages on in washington and beyond. here's jim acosta. >> gentlemen, thank you for sharing your views. >> reporter: this town hall meeting was practically a pep rally with...
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president obama kbeti inggettino award an army staff sergeant just 33 years old with the nation's highest military recognition, the medal of honor. staff sergeant ty carter will be the fifth living resip sip yent to get the honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. you're about to hear his chilling story of courage and heroism during a fire fight with militants in afghanistan. we'll take you there live. >>> first, any minute now, the secretary of state john kerry will be making a statement on syria. all over this. the alleged use of chemical weapons, nerve gas, used on civilians, women and children. it's the latest in a string of alleged chemical weapons attacks across syria. right now u.n. weapons inspectors, they are inside syria. they are testing soil. earlier today they were fired upon by snipers as they tried to collect samples. for the first time the u.s. now says it has little doubt the assad regime has done the unthinkable. fred pleitgen is standing by in damascus. from the state department, elyse lavin is standing by. let me start with you. the pentagon has moved four warships in
president obama kbeti inggettino award an army staff sergeant just 33 years old with the nation's highest military recognition, the medal of honor. staff sergeant ty carter will be the fifth living resip sip yent to get the honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. you're about to hear his chilling story of courage and heroism during a fire fight with militants in afghanistan. we'll take you there live. >>> first, any minute now, the secretary of state john kerry will be making a...
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agenda. >> what do you think he would say about obama care? >> oh, he'd like that. well, because i think he understood that health care, health security is not a privilege. it's something that a country as wealthy as ours, everybody should have access to. >> the truth is, i think martin luther king would agree with me, if he were alive today. if african-americans had been given the right to keep and bear arms from day one of the country's founding, perhaps slavery might not have been a chapter in hiour history. >> joining us now from the national mall, don lemon. i know you're talking to clarence jones later. the man who co-wrote "i have a dream" speech. what do you think he would think of this? >> probably a similar reaction that both you and i had to what we just heard there. we interviewed him for our documentary, we were there which aired last weekend on cnn and you can also get it online and he talked about, you know, dr. king's dream and he talked about in some ways people co-opting that dream and what the dream really means. so, i think
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it will be an obama-type name. i'm not surprised she's leaving the door open and if the opportunity arises, she'll go for it. >> okay, let's listen to exactly what she said, because we're going to parse every single word. here it is. >> i'm also grateful to live in a city and a state and a country where i really believe in my elected officials and their ethos and competencies. one day if i thought i could make more of a difference in the public sector or if i didn't like how my city, state, or country were being run, i'd have to ask and answer that question. >> okay, she's saying i'd ask and answer that question some time in the future maybe. certainly, as a clinton, she would have access to an amazing network of fundraisers, the name recognition would be huge for her. i think we can say that she's pretty likable. >> right. >> but is she the kind of dynamo -- i think of her as reserved. is she the dynamo that really sort of real retail politician we see in, like, hillary clinton or bill clinton? they really get int
it will be an obama-type name. i'm not surprised she's leaving the door open and if the opportunity arises, she'll go for it. >> okay, let's listen to exactly what she said, because we're going to parse every single word. here it is. >> i'm also grateful to live in a city and a state and a country where i really believe in my elected officials and their ethos and competencies. one day if i thought i could make more of a difference in the public sector or if i didn't like how my...
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after that point, the obama administration was criticizeded for not responding strongly enough to that threat. this time, officials say they're acting out of what they call an abundance of caution. something else that's interesting that happened as a result of benghazi. we know the pentagon approved a marine combat team to respopd if there's a crisis. roughly 1500 marines on ships in the red sea. around 500 are split between italy and spain. n now, they are posted there full time. to respond if something happens in the area. that's something different than what happened when that attack in benghazi happened just about 11 months ago. >> thanks so much from washington. >>> the travel alert will impact americans all over the world. nick is live at atlanta's hartsfield jackson airport. so, you've been talking to passengers today. are they saying anything unusual about their travel day? >> if you're traveling dmesically this weekend, you probably won't notice a change at all. we just got back from inside the terminal, it's business as usual. there aren't any longer delay, longer lines, noth
after that point, the obama administration was criticizeded for not responding strongly enough to that threat. this time, officials say they're acting out of what they call an abundance of caution. something else that's interesting that happened as a result of benghazi. we know the pentagon approved a marine combat team to respopd if there's a crisis. roughly 1500 marines on ships in the red sea. around 500 are split between italy and spain. n now, they are posted there full time. to respond if...